Why This Swedish MP Is Pushing For Immediate Bitcoin Adoption | Dennis Dioukarev | BFMF202

Nov 3, 2025

Dennis Dioukarev, the youngest member of the Swedish Parliament and finance committee advocate, passionately discusses the need for Sweden to develop a strategic Bitcoin reserve. He shares his journey of discovering Bitcoin and highlights how geopolitical reasons and monetary stability drive his proposal. Dioukarev also addresses concerns regarding Central Bank Digital Currencies, arguing against the e-krona due to privacy risks and programmability. He emphasizes the importance of keeping pace with global Bitcoin trends and urges young leaders to advocate for change.

Ask episode

AI Snips

Chapters

Transcript

Episode notes

ANECDOTE

Early Curiosity Turned Into Advocacy

Dennis Dioukarev first encountered Bitcoin in 2014 but only deeply researched it after the 2021–2022 market decline.
Attending events like the Vegas conference accelerated his conviction and political advocacy for Bitcoin.

INSIGHT

Bitcoin As A National Strategic Asset

Dennis argues Bitcoin is a strategic asset that hedges monetary collapse and has geopolitical implications like gold.
He warns Sweden risks falling behind as other nations and institutions accumulate Bitcoin.

ANECDOTE

Central Bank Surprised By Global Trends

In a March public hearing Dennis asked the Swedish central bank about Bitcoin reserves and was told they hadn't heard of other countries stacking Bitcoin.
He concluded central bankers in Sweden lacked up-to-date knowledge on Bitcoin.

Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode

Get the app

Dennis Dioukarev is a Swedish Parliament Member since 2014 (youngest ever at 21). He sits on the finance committee and advocating for Sweden to develop a strategic national Bitcoin reserve.

› ⁠https://x.com/DennisDioukarev⁠

PARTNERS

🌳 Gain peace of mind with Onramp’s Multi-Institution Custody solution. Sign up with code BRAM to receive $150 in Bitcoin after your first deposit: ⁠https://onrampbitcoin.com/bram⁠

🟧 Gemini’s Bitcoin Credit Card: Earn instant bitcoin rewards on every purchase with no annual fee. Sign up today to earn a $200 intro Bitcoin bonus: ⁠https://gemini.com/bram⁠

🔐 Blockstream Jade Plus: The simplest and most secure hardware wallet on the planet - Get 10% off your entire order with code BRAM at ⁠https://store.blockstream.com⁠

🔨 Stamp Seed: The safest way to backup your hardware wallet - Get 15% off with code BRAM at ⁠https://stampseed.com⁠

PRODUCTS I ENDORSE

› Get 10% off a Bitaxe open-source Bitcoin home miner using code BRAM at ⁠https://shop.powermining.io/?ref=BRAM⁠

› Buy Bitcoin in the EU 🇪🇺 via ⁠https://relai.me/bram⁠ and use code BRAM to reduce fees by 0.5%

🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFIED

› YouTube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bramk⁠⁠

› Follow Bram on ⁠⁠https://x.com/bramk

🕑 TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – How Dennis discovered Bitcoin

01:58 – Why Bitcoin isn’t a bubble

05:35 – Central banks: blind to what’s coming

07:25 – Why Dennis proposed a national Bitcoin reserve

09:58 – Sweden’s Bitcoin seminar in Parliament

13:20 – Shocking response from the central bank

15:55 – The CBDC problem: e-krona risks

19:12 – What if Sweden does nothing?

21:45 – Why Bitcoin is essential to own

24:03 – Political resistance + misunderstanding

27:30 – How Bitcoin fits into long-term strategy

31:48 – Orange-pilling in politics

36:12 – Final thoughts on adoption urgency

ℹ️ EPISODE SUMMARY

Bram Kanstein and Swedish Member of Parliament Dennis Dioukarev discuss why Dennis believes Bitcoin is now a national strategic asset. They talk about the push for a government Bitcoin reserve, the surprising ignorance from central banks, and why Sweden risks falling behind as this monetary shift accelerates. Dennis breaks down how Bitcoin fits into long-term geopolitical and financial strategy, why the e-krona CBDC is dangerous, and the surprising reactions he got after proposing Bitcoin in Parliament. If you want to understand how Bitcoin is entering real politics—this conversation shows what that looks like behind the scenes.